Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-29

to be a little independent.
There have been some repairs made on
the elegant residence Of Mr.. Shillings on
Gravel Hill.
The social of the members of the Episco-
pal Church, held Friday evening at the
home of j. A. Gallaher, was a pleasant
affair.
Sol. White thinks the Keystones Of Pitts
burg, would have played the Wheeling
boys a good game. But the club of the
Smoky City: is no more.
George Westlake, who played third
base for the Mansfield club, was down
home to see his mother while his club
played at Wheeling.
Said Il well known mailer 81 have not
had three months steady work in the last
year"
Gus Hartenstein is building a 36X36
dancing platform at his new home, up In
dian Run, for the accommodation of pri-
vate picnics or other parties. Gus informs
us that he intends TO see that no intOxicat-
ing liquors are sold on his place.
Several weddings are about to be con-
summated, but we will not tell you who
the parties are until later.
About one brick in every fifteen of those
carted to Union street for paving is soft,
and should be thrown out.
Tomorrow is G.. A. X. day, and the
memorial service will be interesting.
Take your flowers TO City Hall early to-
morrow morning.
Dan Lucas has opened a barber shop in
V. Browns old stand.
George Muth and John Molter went out
the creek on a fishing trip, but a wind
storm muddied the stream, and their luck
was bad.
The wOrkmen and tools necessary for
| blowing Union street, preparatory to paw
ing, are here.
The National and Erie houses have been
fixed up.
"Rhody" Robinson left yesterday for
Denver, Colorado, where he goes to man
aye a glass works.
There are a great many people who want
to be in a hurry about getting down the
bricks in our streets. 1t would he well To
see how Union street is after it is paved
before n other work is done. Bellaire
cannot afford to experiment.
Rev. l.. Paine preached in the South
Bellaire NJ. f. Church yesterday after
noon.
4 new Sunday school has been organ
lied at Valley Grove, up Brooks Run.
The b., u. & e. road will after June LIST
put on all new passenger coaches.
Several nail feeders have given up their
positions in the factory and are working at
other jobs.
An effort will be made by the clerks to
make their excursion this year a better
one than last.
Chief Marshal Henry LandkrOhn has APP
pointed the following aids or assistant
marshals for Decoration Day: Frank b.
Archer, William Manley, John j. Shuttle
worth, and George Stewart, of the Wenner
Cadets. They are to report at the usual
time and place in the morning.
VIM. Manley purchased a large lot of
lumber ut Wheeling and tloated it down to
this city.
The Tribune on Wednesday cast reflec-
tiOns on the management of the upper
wharf boat that were unwarranted. This
in face of the fact that the owners have al
ways done the square thing by the news
papers, does not reflect any charity on the
part of the Tribune man.
Most of the factories will lay off on
Monday.
There will he an examination of teach
ers here on June 9TH.
The Erie House has been nicely liked
up inside; also the National House.
A new frame dwelling is being erected
on the old market house property.
Miss Julia GOrby entertained friends on
Friday evening.
DR.. Il. w. Muhleman gave an evening
party to q few Of his friends last week.
Miss Clara ]ShOwaCrc, of Moundsville, is
the guest OF Mrs. C. j. Sheets.
Mrs. James Darrah is visiting friends in
st. Clairsyille.
The B. IL o. dining car will be trans
terred to Cumberland, Md, after today.
William Findlay, of the Second ward,
secured the contract for erecting the foun-
datiOn for weigh scales and boilers at the
BenwOod nail mill, and has a large force
at work on them at present.
George LandkrOn and bride have gone
East on a trip.
! John A. Kirk is home from Gallia, o.,
where he has been teaching school.
Miss Ida Hammond will leave shortly
for Colorado on a visit.
Miss Libbie Carroll is very ill.
The B. & o. will make arrangements so
that passengers desiring to 20 out the road
to small stations can be accommodated.
Forty-one pupils attend the colored
school. Last week not one of the scholars
was absent. The same thing occurred one
week before during this school year.
JamesMCVey is erecting a new residence
in the Second ward.
Miss Lille Fitton is visiting friends in
Martins Ferry.
Mrs. George Seavers is on the sick list.
The timber on the side of the hill back
Of the street car stables is being cut down.
1t is probable that after this year the
colored school will he abolished and pupils
who are attending it now will enter the
school in the ward in which they live.
There is some difference in opinion whether
this would be a good move or not. There
are some reasons why it should be done,
but on the other hand are there not enough
reasons why the course Of instruction
should not remain as it now is? II is a
well know fact that the colored people
where they have a good teacher do well to-
gether. Ii they should be divided and one
or two put in each room would they sue
coed as well as at present? The question
is above our comprehension. One thing is
certain though. The average colOred pupil
requires more attention than one that is
white, therefore it is a patent fact that
four-fifths of the younger colored pupils
would have hard work keeping up with
their white associates. This may not al
WAYS he so but from talk with grown col
ored folks they acknowledge that most Of
their race are slower intellectually than
the Americans.
SHE scolds and frets.